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Multi-class Boosting with Class Hierarchies

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Multi-class Boosting with Class Hierarchies
Abstract. We propose AdaBoost.BHC, a novel multi-class boosting algorithm. AdaBoost.BHC solves a C class problem by using C − 1 binary classifiers defined by a hierarchy that is learnt on the classes based on their closeness to one another. It then applies AdaBoost to each binary classifier. The proposed algorithm is empirically evaluated with other multi-class AdaBoost algorithms using a variety of datasets. The results show that AdaBoost.BHC is consistently among the top performers, thereby providing a very reliable platform. In particular, it requires significantly less computation than AdaBoost.MH, while exhibiting better or comparable generalization power.
Goo Jun, Joydeep Ghosh
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Updated 20 May 2010
Type Conference
Year 2009
Where MCS
Authors Goo Jun, Joydeep Ghosh
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